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National Gallery of Art

25,761 works

Pencil drawing of a pitcher with a scrolled handle, diamond-patterned band and fluted base on a pale background.

Pitcher

John Dana, c. 1940

Ink and wash drawing of a fortified palace stage set with towers, an ornate doorway, a statue, and framing trees.

A Stage Set with a Statue and a Palace

Daniël Marot, 1730

Pen and graphite sketch of a standing nude male figure beside studies of hands and a curly-haired head.

Apollo and Studies of the Artist's Own Hand [recto]

Francesco Fontebasso, 1730

Drawing of a small ribbed glass pitcher with a cobalt blue rim and curved handle, against a pale background.

Small Pitcher

John Dana, c. 1938

Pen and brown ink drawing of a young woman with curly hair and a pearl necklace, turning her head to the side.

Elegant Young Woman with a Pearl Necklace

Francesco Fontebasso

Ink and wash drawing of armored soldiers around a reclining body in a camp, with a mounted rider and a tent in the background

Alexander the Great before the Corpse of Darius

Francesco Fontebasso, 1750

Watercolor of a green glass cylindrical jar with a flared rim against a tan background.

Jar

John Dana, c. 1937

Pen and grey wash drawing of two men resting by a lake beside rocky ground, trees at right and mountains in the distance.

Two Men Resting near a Lake

Johann Christoph Dietzsch

Watercolor of three aqua glass flasks, two upright with embossed eagle and columns, one lying flat on a pale background.

Flask

Henry Moran, c. 1940

Pen and wash drawing of travelers on a path beside rocky outcrops and tall pine trees in a wood.

Travelers in a Rocky Wood

Johann Christoph Dietzsch

Watercolor landscape of travelers on a horse and with a dog on a path, with a valley, farmhouses and blue mountains beyond.

Travelers in a Broad Valley

Johann Christoph Dietzsch, 1750

Ships battered by waves near rocky cliffs under a stormy sky with lightning, sailors struggling in the surf.

Storm-Tossed Ships Wrecked on a Rocky Coast

Johann Christoph Dietzsch

Watercolor of a thistle with a bumblebee, butterfly and spider on a dark brown background.

Thistle with Insects

Johann Christoph Dietzsch, 1755

Pen and wash drawing of a waterfall over rock cliffs with trees, small figures by a stream, and birds in the sky.

A Waterfall by Rock Cliffs

Johann Christoph Dietzsch, 1750

Grey wash drawing of two elegant women in period gowns in an interior, with a seated woman, a child and a cat.

The Coquette

Pierre Antoine Baudouin, 1760

Pen and wash drawing of a woman pouring water as a boy carries a basin, with rabbits and chicks at their feet.

Kindly Martine

Pierre Antoine Baudouin, 1760

Drawing of a painter at a large canvas beside a seated nude model and an attendant in an ornate Rococo studio interior.

The Honest Model

Pierre Antoine Baudouin, 1769

Watercolor drawing of an elegant family strolling in a park, with children, a toy cart, and a servant, dated 1765.

Family Promenade in the Park

Pierre Antoine Baudouin, 1765

Pencil drawing of a cut-glass decanter with a ball stopper and diamond and sunburst patterns on its body.

Decanter

Thomas Holloway, c. 1937

Etching of courtly figures strolling in a landscape with a fountain and trees, framed by an ornate scrolling cartouche.

Design for a Fan: Courtly Figures in a Landscape

Watercolor study of a pale green glass tumbler with a diamond-cut lower band against a cream background.

Tumbler

John Dana, c. 1937

Watercolor drawing of a ribbed glass tumbler with a grooved band near the rim, shown in pale green-grey tones on cream paper.

Tumbler

John Dana, c. 1936

Grey pencil drawing of a ribbed glass tumbler with scrolled decorative motifs on a cream background.

Flip Glass

John Dana, c. 1938

Grey watercolor drawing of a fluted glass sugar bowl with a knobbed cover and pedestal foot, signed John Dana.

Sugar Bowl with Cover

John Dana, c. 1936

Watercolor drawing of a green glass candlestick with a fish-shaped stem curling over a stepped square base.

Candlestick

Ronau William Woiceske, c. 1936

Etching of a narrow cobbled Paris street with old tall buildings, a cloaked pedestrian, and billowing clouds above.

Rue des Marmousets (Quartier de la cite, vieux Paris)

Maxime Lalanne, 1862

Pencil drawing of a tall ornate candlestick with a flared floral socket, ribbed bulbous sections, and an octagonal base.

Candlestick

John Dana, c. 1938

Etching of a busy harbor quay with masted sailing ships, sailboats, pedestrians and a horse cart along the waterfront.

Rade de Bordeaux

Maxime Lalanne, 1868

Etching of tall trees in a park with ruined stone arches and a tower behind, reflected in a small pond.

Dans un parc

Lithograph of stormy sea waves breaking near white chalk cliffs, cottages, a wooden jetty and a sailing boat under a dark sky

Environs de Dieppe

Eugène Isabey, 1833

Painted study of a faceted glass candlestick with ribbed stem and flared top on a cream background.

Candlestick

John Dana, c. 1936

Watercolor of a deep purple ribbed glass finger bowl with a rounded base, shown against a plain cream background with a scale

Finger Bowl

John Dana, c. 1936

Watercolor of a painted doll with dark face, curly hair, white lace-bodiced dress, plaid sash and striped headwrap.

Doll

Mina Lowry, c. 1936

Watercolor of a pale blue glass covered compote with a figural finial, with scale drawings below.

Covered Compote

James Vail, c. 1936

Etching of the Arch of Titus in Rome, with a large central arch, inscription panel, and small figures in the foreground.

The Arch of Titus

Watercolor study of a blue glass compote with a wide bowl, twisted stem, and ribbed foot on a cream background.

Blue Compote

Edward White, c. 1936

Etched street view of a long colonnaded classical temple facade with pedestrians, a cart, and debris in the foreground.

The Hadrianeum

Etching of a warrior in a cloak confronting a spectral sea spirit amid churning waves on a rocky ledge.

Cormar Attacking the Spirit of the Waters

Alexander Runciman

Painting of a faceted blue glass candlestick with hexagonal base and flared top on a cream background.

Candlestick

Ronau William Woiceske, 1935/1942

Pencil and watercolor drawing of a glass candlestick with a fish-shaped stem curling down to a square base.

Glass Candlestick

John Hall, c. 1940

Painted study of a yellow pressed-glass candlestick with ribbed stem and hexagonal base, on cream paper.

Candlestick

John Dana, 1935/1942

Watercolor and pencil drawing of a flared glass tumbler with thumbprint-pattern relief on a beige background.

Tumbler

Henry Moran, c. 1940

Engraving of elegant figures picnicking in a wooded landscape, one woman holding a parasol, a dog resting nearby, under a clo

Le mercure de France

Heinrich Guttenberg, 1784

Watercolor drawing of a pale glass cracker jar with a ribbed domed lid and a dense pattern of round pressed-glass motifs.

Cracker Jar

Henry Moran, c. 1940

Engraving of a man reaching to slide a bolt as a woman embraces him, with a draped bed and curtains beside them.

Le Verrou

Engraving of a seated man with a quill at a desk, holding hands with a standing woman in an elegant interior.

Le Contrat

Engraved Masonic certificate with classical columns, a winged trumpeter, putti, and Masonic symbols around the printed text.

Masonic Certificate

Paul Revere, 1773

Pencil and wash drawing of a stemmed glass goblet with etched fern decoration on a cream background.

Goblet

Edward White, c. 1938

Engraved print of four obelisks with portrait medallions, verse text, and allegorical scenes, dated 1766 by Paul Revere.

The Obelisk under the Liberty Tree, Boston

Paul Revere, 1766

Engraved portrait of a man in a powdered wig and lace cuffs, seated before a dark background, with caption N. Beaujeon.

N. Beaujeon

Thérèse Eléonore Lingée

Pencil drawing of a stemmed glass goblet with etched fern decoration on a cream background, signed White.

Goblet

Edward White, c. 1939

Hand-colored engraving of four herons: green, night, young, and great white heron, in a marsh setting.

Green Heron, Night Heron, Young Heron, and Great White Heron

John G. Warnicke, 1808

Watercolor drawing of a footed glass vessel with beaded rim band and faceted stem on a beige background.

Spoon Holder

Edward White, c. 1937

Hand-colored engraving of four wading birds on a shore: a tall white crane, a grey heron, a black-and-white oyster-catcher, a

Louisiana Heron, Pied Oyster-catcher, Hooping Crane, and Long-billed Curlew

John G. Warnicke, 1808

Watercolor drawing of a green pressed-glass goblet with knobbed bowl and pedestal foot on a cream background.

Goblet

Ronau William Woiceske, 1935/1942

Hand-colored plate of a passenger pigeon on a stump and two warblers on a branch, numbered for identification.

Passenger Pigeon, Blue-mountain Warbler, and Hemlock Warbler

John G. Warnicke, 1808

Watercolor drawing of a pressed-glass dish with grapevine relief, shown in top and side views.

Dish

Henry Moran, c. 1940

Hand-colored engraving of four wading birds, a wood ibis, scarlet ibis, flamingo, and white ibis, in a marsh under clouds.

Wood Ibis, Scarlet Ibis, Flamingo, and White Ibis

John G. Warnicke, 1808

Three painted studies of a purple pressed glass salt dip, showing front, top and base views with geometric pattern details.

Salt Dip

John Dana, c. 1936

Charles Pierre Colardeau

Thérèse Eléonore Lingée, 1777

Watercolor drawing of a faceted hexagonal glass salt dip on a pedestal base against a pale beige background.

Salt Dip

Henry Moran, c. 1941

Engraving of Christ's baptism in the Jordan River, with a dove, heavenly rays, angels, and onlookers on the bank.

Buried with Him by Baptism

Paul Revere, 1765

Painting of a ruby red cut-glass covered jar with a geometric hexagon and star pattern on a cream background.

Ruby Case Glass Rose Jar

Edward White, c. 1936

Engraving of mitred clergy dancing a minuet over a Quebec Bill document while onlookers watch in a paneled room.

The Mitred Minuet

Paul Revere, 1774